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ADMISSIONS CRITERIAWe look for the “right 90” candidates who have demonstrated the potential and desire to make a difference. |
What you must have
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
- GMAT (average score 670)
- Minimum three years full-time work experience (average is seven years)
- Strong command of written and spoken English (TOEFL not required)
- One language in addition to English
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| Solid intellectual ability | Your ability to grasp complex concepts and synthesize new knowledge rapidly |
| Strong career progression | How your responsibility has increased, the breadth and depth of the knowledge you have acquired, and the impact you have made on your organization. |
| Demonstrated leadership potential | Your knowledge, vision and courage; high ethics; empathy with, and understanding of others; ability to motivate and orchestrate teams and individuals. |
| Far-reaching international outlook | Time spent living outside your country of origin, the international scope of your career and your knowledge of foreign languages |
| Excellent interpersonal skills | Your ability to work well in diverse teams. |
Intellectual curiosity |
Your desire to learn and contribute to the learning of others. |
| Strong values and unwavering integrity | Your courage to make difficult decisions and ability to lead responsibly.
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"In my opinion, the admissions process at IMD, and the interview in particular, is amongst the most rigorous of all business schools. The Admissions Committee poked, prodded, pushed and probed their way through the various parts of my application, as well as my personality, attributes, abilities, goals and experiences."
Anthony Barrett, Australian, MBA 2004 |
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Still unsure whether your profile fits the IMD MBA program?
Complete our questionnaire to assess your chances and receive feedback on your general fit with the program from our Admissions Committee.
We have designed this form specifically to assess your potential for our program. Based on your answers, a member of our Admissions Committee will provide you with feedback on your potential candidacy for the IMD MBA within 15 working days. If you should then decide to apply to the MBA program, you will still need to proceed with the full online application process.
In order to complete our Assess your Chances form you will first need to create a 'myIMD' account. Please follow the instructions on the below link.
- Highlight your achievements
- Show us your business orientation, especially if from a non-business background
- Give us examples of your leadership: even if you have never managed a team, think of situation outside of work or indirect leadership
- Tell us who you are, share some personal information
- Choose recommenders who have worked directly with you and who can assess your business acumen and potential
- Talk to our alumni or participants to get a feel for the program.
You can also see Lisa's accepted.com live admissions chat for more insights.
